Leo Shahar

Leo Shahar
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-03-18) 18 March 2007
Place of birth England
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Newcastle United FC
Number 61
Youth career
–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2023– Newcastle United FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Newcastle United FC 0 (0)
International career
2022 England U15 5 (0)
2022–2023 England U16 9 (0)
2023–2024 England U17 11 (0)
2024–2025 England U18 7 (1)
2025– England U19 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

Leo Shahar (born 18 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Newcastle United FC.

Club career

As a youth player, Shahar joined the youth academy of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Newcastle United FC in 2023, where he played in the UEFA Youth League[1] and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025. English newspaper Evening Chronicle wrote in 2025 that he "established himself as one of the most promising prospects in the Magpies youth setup" while playing for the club.[2]

International career

Shahar is an England youth international. During May 2024, he played for the England national under-17 football team at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[3]

References

  1. ^ "'Loving it' - Newcastle United signing opens up on decision to leave Wolves". NewcastleWorld. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Unseen Kieran Trippier role as Newcastle United young star gives 'always there' verdict". Evening Chronicle. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ^ Leo Shahar at WorldFootball.net